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Barry Zito League
9-5-2102
Joe Norton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.98 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 177-170 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 07-06-1940
K 2615 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(3 games)
IP 3111.1
WHIP 1.32 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1976
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1969 STL
37
942
223
29
7
27
102
206
.683
.314
.368
.132
.237
1970 STL
37
864
218
31
3
24
93
187
.704
.326
.378
.126
.252
1971 STL
36
940
226
40
7
16
77
211
.648
.299
.349
.109
.240
1972 STL
36
902
231
33
8
17
94
183
.693
.326
.367
.111
.256
1973 STL
34
883
200
30
8
23
69
197
.640
.283
.357
.130
.227
1974 STL
38
929
223
31
8
23
116
196
.689
.324
.365
.125
.240
1975 STL
37
921
243
41
6
28
89
198
.743
.330
.413
.149
.264
2102
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 255 6381 1564 235 47 158 640 1378 .686 .315 .371 .126 .245
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Joe Norton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-07-13Joe Norton of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1969-10-07Joe Norton of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1969-03-30The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Dawson to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Joe Norton to the major league team.
1969-03-30Joe Norton has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $15.0M per year for 7 years.
1966-05-08Joe Norton of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1964-06-15Joe Norton of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1963-03-28The St. Louis Writers have promoted Joe Norton to the major league team.
1961-09-02The St. Louis Writers have promoted Herb Sockalexis to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Joe Norton to the minors.
1961-08-23The St. Louis Writers have promoted Joe Norton to the major league team.
1961-07-09The St. Louis Writers have promoted Ferris Blanco to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have sent Joe Norton to the minors.
1961-06-28The St. Louis Writers have promoted Joe Norton to the major league team.